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U.N. Suspends Repatriation Of Afghan Refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has temporarily suspended the repatriation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan through Peshawar because of concerns over security.

Study: Mexicans, LatAms Slower In Assimilating Compared To Other Migrants In The U.S.
A study by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research indicated Mexican and Latin Americans are slower in assimilating the U.S. culture and lifestyle compared to other migrant groups.

Update: Massive Search And Rescue Underway In China
The official death count in the 7.8 magnitude tremor that shook China Monday has gone beyond 12,000 and is still going up.

Ferry Capsizes In Bangladesh, 32 Killed
A ferry boat has capsized during a storm in northern Bangladesh, carrying more than 150 passengers leaving at least 32 passengers killed, Bangladesh officials said. The officials said the ferry sank in the Ghorautura River, 115 miles from Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.

Israel Wants More Before Signing Ceasefire Deal
The Israeli government said on Monday that it will not agree to an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until it includes the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.

Violence In Sri Lanka Kills 19
At least 18 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels were killed, including a police official , while 17 others were injured in restive northern Sri Lanka after a fierce battle with government soldiers on Monday, a government official said on Tuesday.

Philippine Catholic Priest Issued Warrant Of Arrest Over Gambling Fight
A court in Manila, Philippines has issued a warrant of arrest against anti-gambling crusader and staunch critic of the Arroyo government, Lingayen Archbishop Oscar Cruz, over a libel case filed against him by a lady executive of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.

Canadian Port Workers Complain Of Stringent Personal Security Checks
Canadian Port workers are questioning the stringent background checks their personal lives, while the federal government has not imposed more stringent checks on cabinet members.

Analysts: U.S. President Bush's Middle East Visit Not Expected To Achieve Much
United States President George W. Bush is not expected to achieve much in his five-day Middle East visit that begins on Tuesday.

USS Cole Heads To Mediterranean Sea
As President George W. Bush heads to the Middle East this week, an American warship crossed the Suez Canal on Sunday on its way to the Mediterranean Sea.